Obituary Listing

Dia Dawn Thomas

Dia Dawn Thomas

Jun 24, 2012

DIA DAWN THOMAS 11-10-1979 ~ 6-24-2012 Born in Dallas, Texas Baptized at First United Methodist of DeSoto, Graduate of: DeSoto High School with Honors Art Institute of Dallas with Honors – Video Production & Design Senior Project: “The Riff” movie available DeVry University – attended Activities as a Youth – soccer, basketball, softball Achievements – Youth Drill Team – Captain,...

Raymond Joe "R. J." Evans

Raymond Joe "R. J." Evans

Jun 20, 2012

83, of Waxahachie, TX passed away on June 20, 2012. He is survived by his sister in law: Myrtle M. Evans; niece: Debora Livingston; nephew: Larry Evans; nephew: Michael Evans and a host of great nieces & nephews. Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, TX...

Ruth Carol Hailey

Ruth Carol Hailey

Jun 20, 2012

76, a DeSoto, Tx resident for 45 years, born October 03, 1935 in Quincy, Illinois and passed away June 20, 2012 at Buffalo Creek Assisted Living in Waxahachie, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wesley Jennings Deege & Delma Wisehart Deege; husband: Roy M. Hailey and brother: Phillip W. Deege. Ruth was an employee for over 25...

Joann Logan

Joann Logan

Jun 14, 2012

77, a DeSoto resident for the last 53 years., TX She passed away on June 14, 2012. She retired from Taylor Publishing after 40 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James D. Logan; daughters: Lana Fay Woolever and Jonetta Ka Scott; son: Michael Gene Cork. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 18 great...

Betty Jean Adams Pittman

Betty Jean Adams Pittman

Jun 13, 2012

83, of DeSoto, TX passed away on June 13, 2012. Betty retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 30 plus years of service. She is survived by her son: Bill Adams; son & daughter in law: Bob & Jeri Adams; grandchildren: Lindsay Adams & Blake Adams; sister: Glenna Sparkman and a host of nieces & nephews. The family will receive...

John Wesley Mc Connell, Jr.

John Wesley Mc Connell, Jr.

Jun 11, 2012

80, of Maquon, Illinois passed away on June 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife: Ruth McConnell of Maquon, Illinois; son: John W. McConnell, III. of Dallas, Texas; daughter in law: Leo Munoz of Dallas, Texas; daughter: Grace Clark of Ennis, Texas; son in law: Richard Clark of Ennis, Texas; sister: Jane McDaniel of Carthage, Illinois and several nieces...

Thelma Clem

Thelma Clem

Jun 7, 2012

A Memorial Graveside Service of the Cremains was held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 3 P. M.

Bobby Joe Turner

Bobby Joe Turner

May 28, 2012

65, of Red Oak, TX passed away on May 28, 2012. He is survived by his mother: Nada Turner; children: Michelle & her husband Ben Morris, Crystal & her husband Michael Lima, Amy & her husband Jeff Dodd, Brandy Turner and Kendyl Turner; 12 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers: Michael & his wife Cheryl Turner and David Turner and a...

Sharon Ann Hanner

Sharon Ann Hanner

May 26, 2012

75, of Red Oak, TX passed away on May 26, 2012. There will be no services here. Ship out to Nebraska.

Harold Payne & Helen Jean Carson Rockett

Harold Payne & Helen Jean Carson Rockett

May 20, 2012

A Memorial Service for Harold Payne Rockett and Helen Jean Carson Rockett will be held at 1 P. M. Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ovilla, Texas with Interment with U. S. Army Honors to follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla. Mr. Rockett was born November 20, 1918 and died on February 26, 2012. Mrs. Rockett...

Ellen Rose Solchenberger

Ellen Rose Solchenberger

May 20, 2012

Arrangements are pending at this time. Ellen Rose Solchenberger was welcomed home to her heavenly rest on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 53 years of age. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on July 18, 1958, and continued to live in and around Dallas all her life. She was brought up by two wonderful parents, Tony and Rosemary Solchenberger, who...

Riki-Lynne Northrop

Riki-Lynne Northrop

May 16, 2012

Riki Lynne Northrop passed away on May 16, 2012 in Richland Hills, Texas. She leaves behind her mother, Betty Dendy, her daughter, Emily Northrop, four grandchildren, siblings William Dendy, Janet Tucker and Belinda Rapp, and her fiancé, Brian Lilly. Born Riki Lynne Dries on October 28, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was a graduate of Richland High School and...

Clinton Lee Britain

Clinton Lee Britain

May 16, 2012

Currently a resident of Weatherford, Texas, Clint was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Ellis Leon and Lillian Marie Arnold Britain. He had lived in DeSoto from 1975 and graduated from DeSoto High School. He had worked in the commercial reconstruction industry for several years. He is survived by his son and his wife: Derek and Pam Britain of Forney,...

Irene Joan Shaw

Irene Joan Shaw

May 11, 2012

89, of DeSoto, TX was born on May 11, 1923 and passed away on May 11, 2012. She is survived by her husband: Keith E. Shaw of DeSoto, TX and niece: Lorie Forgey of Kingwood, TX. A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of DeSoto, 310 Roaring Springs Dr., DeSoto, TX 75115 972-223-6118 on Thursday,...

Terri Lynn Toppin

Terri Lynn Toppin

May 10, 2012

RETIRED COLONEL U S AIR FORCE, 50, of DeSoto, TX passed away on May 10, 2012. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of French Funeral Home, 10500 Lomas Blvd., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112 505-843-6333. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Frank S. Mccoy

Frank S. Mccoy

May 6, 2012

was born June 18, 1929 in Hooks, TX to Frank Stafford and Lois Burkhalter McCoy, passed away on May 06, 2012. Mr. McCoy lived in Nocona for 12 years before coming to DeSoto for 11 years, Irving for 26 years and Cedar Hill the last 6 years. He was retired Vice President with Hotchkiss Insurance Agency and a devoted Lifetime...

Willard L. Klenk

Willard L. Klenk

May 3, 2012

90, of Dallas, TX was born July 26, 1921 in Olney, TX died on May 03, 2012. He was preceded in death by Dorothy Quiram Klenk, his wife of 59 years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Methodist University in 1947 after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired after ten years service...

Chief Donnie G. Pickard

Chief Donnie G. Pickard

May 1, 2012

Chief of the Ovilla Fire Department, Donnie Glen Pickard lost his battle with cancer at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas on Tuesday evening at the age of 55. He was born in Waxahachie, Texas to Elmer Wilson and Margaret Juanita Curtis Pickard. He had lived his entire life in Ovilla and had been an active part of it's development....

Lucile J. Shockley

Lucile J. Shockley

Apr 30, 2012

Lucile David Johnson Shockley was born August 26, 1914 in Bogata, TX. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home on April 30, 2012 in DeSoto, TX. A beloved member of First United Methodist Church in DeSoto, she lived in service of Jesus Christ and brightened every life she touched. She was a wonderful aunt, great...

Stephen Wayne Deal

Stephen Wayne Deal

Apr 23, 2012

39, of Waxahachie, TX passed away on April 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife: Jodie Deal; children: Kristen Deal, Daniel & his wife Casey Deal, Aaron Deal, Hunter Hutchins, J.C. White and Joey McIntire; grandchildren: Kameryn, Addyson, Chaseton, Morgan, Eva, Langdon and Alli; grandmother: Pearl Victoria Deal; mother: Deborah Whitt; father: Alton Jackson; father: George Whitt; brothers: Cary...